Kitchen Party!!

First big kitchen party and I forgot to take pictures  :-(

The party was a great success and many new faces to celebrate with.   We missed those of our family and friends that could not attend.  The food was a week long in preparation but was such a joy to prepare in the new kitchen.

The menu:

Bruschetta

Heirloom Tomatoes with Basil and Capers

Roasted Eggplant and Cannelini Beans with  Crispy Proscuitto

Goat Cheese, Lemon and Arugula topped with Imported Olive Oil

Italian Marinated Shrimp and Calamari

Caprese Kabobs with Basil Oil and Balsamic Reduction

Italian Sausage Rounds with Homemade Marinara

Mini 3-Meat Meatballs with Homemade Marina

Italian Marinated Olives

 A medley of Italian olives marinated with olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil and hot pepper flakes

My Nana’s Marinated Eggplant Salad

A long standing family recipe. mmmm  Recipe soon to follow.  

Antipasti Platter

Hot Coppa-cola, Dry Salami, Proscuitto, Pepperoni, and Sharp Provolone

Cheese and Fruit Platter

Cambazola Cheese, Honey Comb (from our bees), Grapes and Almonds

Bagna Cauda with Crudite "recipe"

Yummy warm dip made with anchovies, olive oil, butter and garlic and served with blanched green bean, tri colore peppers (red, yellow and orange), carrots and Belgian Endive 

AND LOTS OF ITALIAN BREAD TO SOP UP ANY LEFT OVER JUICES/SAUCES

And For Dessert!

Almond Biscotti

Pine Nut Cookies with Fennel  "recipe"

An Assortment of Dessert Wines.

Some of the recipes came from my head and other’s I found here and there however I often just use recipes as a guide and add my own touches.  I added links next to the recipes that I found on the internet and made just as they were.  Just click “recipe”. 

My cousin Jan took a couple of pictures and will post them when available.